Assembly Bill A74

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Establishes a real property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service connected disability

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Current Bill Status Via S1183 - Passed Assembly

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2025-A74 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1183
Law Section:
Real Property Tax Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §458-a, RPT L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A6839, S6342
2021-2022: A681, S2918
2023-2024: A2965, S2028

2025-A74 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of veterans with a 100 percent service connected disability.

2025-A74 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    74
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 8, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. PHEFFER AMATO, JONES, HUNTER, WOERNER, McMAHON,
   CONRAD, HYNDMAN, LUPARDO, STERN, WEPRIN,  LUNSFORD,  LAVINE,  BURDICK,
   DAVILA, MEEKS, EACHUS, RAGA -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Real Property Taxation

 AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to establishing a
   real  property  tax  exemption  for  veterans  who  have a one hundred
   percent service connected disability
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  458-a of the real property tax law is amended by
 adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
   11. A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE OR SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ADOPT A LOCAL
 LAW OR RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE THE  PRIMARY  RESIDENCE  OF  ANY  SERIOUSLY
 DISABLED VETERAN WHO:
   (A)(I)  WAS  DISCHARGED  OR  RELEASED THEREFROM UNDER HONORABLE CONDI-
 TIONS;
   (II) HAS A QUALIFYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED  IN  SECTION  ONE  OF  THE
 VETERANS'  SERVICES  LAW,  AND  HAS  RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD
 CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE; OR
   (III) IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE  OF  THE
 VETERANS'  SERVICES  LAW,  AND  HAS  RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD
 CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE; AND
   (B) (I) IS CONSIDERED TO BE PERMANENTLY  AND  TOTALLY  DISABLED  AS  A
 RESULT OF MILITARY SERVICE;
   (II)  IS  RATED  ONE  HUNDRED  PERCENT  DISABLED  BY THE UNITED STATES
 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;
   (III) HAS BEEN RATED BY  THE  UNITED  STATES  DEPARTMENT  OF  VETERANS
 AFFAIRS AS INDIVIDUALLY UNEMPLOYABLE; AND
   (IV)  WHO  IS ELIGIBLE FOR PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNITED STATES
 GOVERNMENT, OR HAS RECEIVED PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE FROM THE UNITED  STATES
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2025-A74A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1183
Law Section:
Real Property Tax Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §458-a, RPT L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A6839, S6342
2021-2022: A681, S2918
2023-2024: A2965, S2028

2025-A74A - Summary

Establishes a real property tax exemption for the primary residence of veterans with a 100 percent service connected disability.

2025-A74A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   74--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 8, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. PHEFFER AMATO, JONES, HUNTER, WOERNER, McMAHON,
   CONRAD, HYNDMAN, LUPARDO, STERN, WEPRIN,  LUNSFORD,  LAVINE,  BURDICK,
   DAVILA,  MEEKS,  EACHUS, RAGA, BARRETT, KAY, HEVESI, P. CARROLL, BRON-
   SON, SAYEGH, KASSAY, SCHIAVONI, McDONALD, BRAUNSTEIN, GRIFFIN, BERGER,
   BENEDETTO, SEAWRIGHT, ANDERSON, BURROUGHS, O'PHARROW -- read once  and
   referred  to  the  Committee on Real Property Taxation -- reported and
   referred to the Committee on Ways and Means --  committee  discharged,
   bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and recommitted to said
   committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to establishing a
   real property tax exemption  for  veterans  who  have  a  one  hundred
   percent service connected disability
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 458-a of the real property tax law  is  amended  by
 adding a new subdivision 11 to read as follows:
   11. A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE OR SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ADOPT A LOCAL
 LAW OR RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF ANY VETERAN WHO:
   (A)  (I)  WAS  DISCHARGED OR RELEASED THEREFROM UNDER HONORABLE CONDI-
 TIONS;
   (II) HAS A QUALIFYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED  IN  SECTION  ONE  OF  THE
 VETERANS'  SERVICES  LAW,  AND  HAS  RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD
 CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE; OR
   (III) IS A DISCHARGED LGBT VETERAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE  OF  THE
 VETERANS'  SERVICES  LAW,  AND  HAS  RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD
 CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE; AND
   (B) (I) IS RATED ONE HUNDRED PERCENT DISABLED  BY  THE  UNITED  STATES
 DEPARTMENT  OF  VETERANS  AFFAIRS  OR  THE  UNITED  STATES DEPARTMENT OF
 DEFENSE BECAUSE OF A SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY; OR
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00391-02-5

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brianzuch2002
6 months ago

Is this ever going to pass? Atleast 18 other states offer this benefit. NY being as effective as it is introduces it year after year and it never gets to the Governor. Make this the year you support Veterans. We are leaving for other states that actually supports Veterans.

Michael_Brennan_1
1 month ago

18 other states offer a REAL tax exemption for ALL 100% disabled veterans. This ONLY gives it to 100% vets who get housing assistance for home modifications. Typical NYS weak sauce. It’s better than nothing, for sure. But don’t let them fool you, the bill is a lie and is misleading. It’s only for a very select few 100% vets, but not ALL 100% vets.

brianzuch2002
6 months ago

At least 18 states provide this benefit. Are we ever going to get this one done or do we just re-introduce it every year? We have money for everyone else except our veterans.

Andrew_Brink
6 months ago

Pass this bill. it is time to give back to the veterans who fight for this country!

karenw5555
6 months ago

Does the addition of the word 'MAY' in line 11 suggest that individual counties/cities/towns/villages and school districts would have to also pass at their level to actually go into effect?
A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE OR SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY ADOPT A LOCAL LAW OR RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OF ANY SERIOUSLY DISABLED VETERAN WHO:
If yes, that will be very disappointing and further decrease the likeliness of actually happening.

Walter_Hresent
3 months ago

Yea it’s very disappointing, I’m a veteran that was seriously wounded in combat, I’ve been messaging them every year. They don’t even respond to me. When chuck schumer was involved, he called me personally to make sure I got my benefits in full from the va. Chucks not a good person but at least he knew, this is how you lose votes. We should go on the news and let everyone know how Hochul takes care of veterans that wrote a blank check with their lives.

Walter_Hresent
3 months ago

If these people won’t pass this bill, it’s time to find new politicians that will. 18 other states now offer this and more get added to the list every year. Please pass this, I’m a veteran that lost a limb in combat, our taxes are so high we are living off credit cards. I can’t just go out and drive grub hub to make up for it. I can’t work. Please pass this. If you do you have my vote forever.

Gregorio_Almonacid
1 month ago

Is in the hand of Governor, the bill need to pass , many veterans are moving other states that offering veterans tax exemption

Michael_Brennan_1
1 month ago

18 other states offer a REAL tax exemption for ALL 100% disabled veterans. This ONLY gives it to 100% vets who get housing assistance for home modifications. Typical NYS weak sauce. It’s better than nothing, for sure. But don’t let them fool you, the bill is a lie and is misleading. It’s only for a very select few 100% vets, but not ALL 100% vets.

David_Brenner_2
1 month ago

It's useless anyway. All this bill does is ALLOW, if they WANT, the schools, city and county to give up to a 100% exemption. They don't have to do a thing and have historically done the minimum required to maximize their budget.

Taylor_Rosenberry
1 month ago

I want to start by saying I’m genuinely grateful that some veterans—those with 100% service-connected disabilities and who received specific federal housing grants—will finally see meaningful relief from property taxes. They’ve more than earned it. But let’s be honest: this bill is deeply misleading in how it’s presented to the public. It sounds like a broad housing exemption for disabled vets, but in reality, very few will qualify. You need a 100% VA disability rating (or be deemed unemployable), to have received one of a handful of very specific VA housing grants, and to live in a municipality that chooses to opt in. Most veterans—even those with serious disabilities—don’t meet that exact combination. So while it sounds like big progress, it’s really just a symbolic gesture dressed as sweeping reform. I’m glad someone will benefit from it. But don’t call this a “housing tax exemption for veterans” like it’s for all of us. It’s a technical exemption for a very narrow group. Let’s call it what it is—and keep pushing for something that honors all disabled veterans who sacrificed for this country.

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